Bruxism may be rated for partial or total loss of teeth or TMJ

<aside> 🦷 Diagnostic Code 9913 for Partial or Total Loss of Teeth

Severe bruxism can erode teeth, causing partial or total tooth loss. Veterans who have experienced total or partial tooth loss due to bruxism may be eligible to receive disability ratings under diagnostic code 9913.

Diagnostic code 9913 rates tooth loss as follows:

• 10 percent rating if all lower and upper teeth on one side of the mouth are missing, all upper front teeth are missing, or all lower front teeth are missing
• 20 percent rating if all lower and upper posterior or front teeth are missing
• 30 percent rating if all lower or upper teeth are missing
• 40 percent rating if all teeth are missing </aside>